Enrollment
256
High
DISTRICT 129 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINCHENDON·NCES 251308002786
Murdock High School
3 Memorial Drive, Winchendon, MA 01475 · (978) 297-1256 · Worcester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 43% of Massachusetts public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.6:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 72 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 67 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 56 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 58 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 1% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Winchendon. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
39.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -24.0pp since 2018
Math
24.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -20.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 24 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 20 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.0% | 33.0% |
| 2018-19 | 63.0% | 44.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Murdock High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #256 of 327 ▲ 5 | #42 of 51 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #219 of 326 ▲ 41 | #34 of 51 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #26 of 315 | #4 of 50 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #314 of 379 | #48 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #162 of 325 | #18 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.0% | #222 of 325 | #37 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.8% | #72 of 188 | #15 of 26 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
256
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 256 | 22.7 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 252 | 22.4 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 263 | 23 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 262 | 21 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 304 | 25.4 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 302 | 26 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Murdock High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (304 to 256); teachers down 11% (25.4 to 22.7).
About Murdock High School
Murdock High School serves students in Winchendon, Massachusetts, as a very small high school. The school has 256 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. The school is 67% below the average for high schools in Massachusetts.
Winchendon operates 6 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,188 students.
About 78% of the student body at Murdock High School is White. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 3% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 36, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 22.7 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. High schools in Massachusetts have an average ratio of 23.4:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Murdock High School lands at C+, ahead of 43% of Massachusetts public high schools.
The county, Worcester County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $95,939, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 257, with about 121,490 students.
Of the public schools around it, Murdock High School is closest to Murdock Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Murdock High School has 6 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Fringe, or in a town close to an urbanized area.
The school's size has been steady, with 262 students in 2020-21 and 256 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 12.5:1 to 11.3:1.
The discussion board for Murdock High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Winchendon
- Toy Town ElementaryElementary · 292 students
- Murdock Middle SchoolMiddle · 281 students
- MemorialElementary · 268 students
- Winchendon PreSchool ProgramElementary · 90 students
- Murdock Academy for SuccessHigh · 1 students
Other schools in Winchendon
- Toy Town ElementaryElementary · 292 students
- Murdock Middle SchoolMiddle · 281 students
- MemorialElementary · 268 students
- Winchendon PreSchool ProgramElementary · 90 students
- Murdock Academy for SuccessHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- Murdock Middle School0.0 mi · 281
- Memorial0.1 mi · 268
- Winchendon PreSchool Program0.1 mi · 90
- Murdock Academy for Success1.0 mi · 1
- Toy Town Elementary1.0 mi · 292
- Rindge Memorial School4.0 mi · 324
Frequently asked questions
About Murdock High SchoolHow large is Murdock High School?
Murdock High School enrolls approximately 256 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Murdock High School serve?
Murdock High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Murdock High School have?
Murdock High School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Murdock High School?
Student demographics at Murdock High School are roughly 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Murdock High School in?
Murdock High School is part of Winchendon.
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